The Recorder sports staff gives their take on the week nine NFL fantasy landscape.

Who is your sure thing for the week?

Daniel Fappiano- Layout Editor: Mitchell Trubisky (QB, Chicago Bears)- Trubisky has been one of the more surprising fantasy quarterbacks this season, surpassing 20 points in each of the last four weeks. Taking a potent Bears offense into a matchup against the Bills should lead to fantasy glory.

Griffin Garcia- Staff Writer: Patrick Mahomes (QB, Kansas City Chiefs)- Mahomes recorded over 300 yards and had his fifth game of five passing touchdowns or more this year this past week. He will look to continue the historic beginning to his career against a Cleveland Brown team that is on a three-game losing streak.

Ryan Jones- Assistant Sports Editor: Keenan Allen (WR, Los Angeles Chargers)-In the midst of and down season, Allen has a favorable matchup against a Seahawks defense that gave up 117 yards to Marvin Jones in week eight. Look for him to be in similar form to last season against the shaky secondary in week nine.

Who is your sleeper for the week?

Fappiano: Baker Mayfield (QB, Cleveland Browns)- While Mayfield and the Browns have struggled as of late, they face a porous Chiefs defense, who just allowed Case Keenum of the Broncos to throw for 262 yards and two touchdowns. Likely playing from behind, Mayfield will have an opportunity to show why he was the number one overall pick in this year’s draft.

Garcia: Jordan Howard (RB, Chicago Bears)- In most scenarios, Howard was a high-round draft pick in most leagues and may not be considered to be a sleeper to most people. However, Tarik Cohen has seen his volume increase as of late, but Howard responded with 81 yards and a touchdown against the Jets. Facing off against the Bills provides an opportunity for Howard to regain his RB1 status in Chicago.

Jones: Keke Coutee (WR, Houston Texans)- With Will Fuller’s season over after an ACL tear against the Dolphins, rookie receiver Coutee is in the perfect position for another big game against the Broncos in week nine. Coutee tallied 109 yards on 11 receptions in his first appearance in week four and looks to have a similar workload in Denver.

Who is going to bust this week?

Fappiano: Melvin Gordon (RB, Los Angeles Chargers)- While Gordon has been a league-winner this season, the Seahawks run defense has been sneaky good. After holding the Lions to a meager 34 yards on the ground in week eight, they should be able to keep the stud somewhat in check.

Garcia: Doug Baldwin (WR, Seattle Seahawks)- After rejoining the team in week four following injury, Baldwin was expected to return as Russell Wilson’s number one option to revive what seemed like a dead offense. Without the Seahawks running game having an impact, opposing teams key in on Baldwin, as he is their only playmaker. The Chargers are playing well, with a 5-2 record and are coming off of a bye week.

Jones: David Njoku (TE, Cleveland Browns)-Njoku saw no receptions in the Brown’s loss against the Steelers Sunday. Seth Devalve, the team’s second-string tight end, was able to snag two receptions for 28 yards and a score. How Devalve will be used moving forward is yet to be seen, but fantasy owners should be wary of starting Njoku next week against the Chiefs.